New Delhi: In Sadar Bazar’s Pan Mandi, Mohd Iliaz sat in his shop, looking glum. In front of him was a lane with a thick layer of slippery mud. Iliaz wanted customers to buy his diyas for Diwali, but two weeks before the festival, no one was willing to brave the sludge. Traders like him…
Pune: A resident (32) of the Keshavnagar locality lodged a complaint with Hadapsar police, stating that he was cheated of Rs 26.3 lakh by an online fraudster earlier this year.The fraudster contacted the victim over cellphone and lured him in investing in shares and promised good returns.“The unidentified fraudster, through his cellphone, asked the complainant…
Vasai: The 13th edition of the Vasai Virar Mayor’s Marathon will not be held on Dec 7 as the local body polls are expected to be scheduled around the same time, said Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVCMC) commissioner Manojkumar Suryawanshi.Though Suryawanshi gave an assurance that the marathon would be held after the elections are over…
Study Finds Chewing Tobacco Is Fuelling Cancer Faster Than Cigarettes NEW DELHI: In Delhi’s crowded neighbourhoods, it isn’t cigarettes but small pouches of chewing tobacco and hand-rolled bidis that are silently fuelling a health crisis.A new study conducted at Lok Nayak Hospital and published in the international online journal ecancermedicalscience found that smokeless tobacco –…
Pune: The civic body on Wednesday filed 71 complaints, of which 26 FIRs were registered, against people for putting up banners, posters and hoardings illegally across civic areas.Action was taken against violators under the Maharashtra Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, 1995.The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on Tuesday announced its decision to take strict action…
Following two successful and well-attended events in Hyderabad and Bangalore, this Tri-City series concludes in Mumbai Following two successful and well-attended events in Hyderabad and Bangalore, this Tri-City series concludes in Mumbai—bringing together families, educators, caregivers, and community members to celebrate resilience, empathy, and inclusion.At this special gathering, Madhu Ranganthan will be in conversation with…
NEW DELHI: To streamline the process of issuing birth and death certificates, Municipal Corporation of Delhi is planning to integrate it to the Centre’s civil registration system portal. Several govt records and Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) schemes will also be linked.“The integration will simplify the process and eliminate common service-related issues,” said an official.“The registration…
PUNE : Following intelligence inputs about a possible terror link in the Kondhwa area, the state anti-terrorism squad (ATS) and Pune police along with central agencies carried out raids at 19 locations at Kondhwa in the early hours of Thursday.The police teams have questioned and later detained a few suspects. They also seized some documents…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the ‘Mumbai One’ app MUMBAI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched the ‘Mumbai One’ app, a unified mobility platform that integrates ticketing across metros, monorail, suburban trains, buses, and even taxis, marking a major step towards seamless travel within the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).Starting 5am today (October 9), passengers…
New Delhi: Bhagirath Palace, India’s largest wholesale market for Diwali lights, has switched on. The rain last week had dimmed its flicker a bit, but the crowds and the energy are back. The market caters to all of north India, including the big markets in Delhi, like Tilak Nagar, Lajpat Nagar, Ashok Vihar, Mubarakpur and…
